Steady, Loving Confrontation

 Members of UCE who journeyed the Living Legacy Pilgrimage to Alabama in September reflect on their experience and learning. Rev. Eileen leads the service with contributions from Bex Blackmore, Gretchen Brewster, Dana Deane, Carol Emory, Meredith Haydon, Jeanne Kerl, Cheryl Mounts, Jinny Niemann, and Carla Williams. The UCE Choir, directed by Vickie Hellyer our Music Director and accompanied by Gregory Shifrin on piano provide music.

Today’s offering will be shared with Run On Climate Education Fund, whose mission is to accelerate cutting-edge climate policy at the local level in communities across the country, including right here in Evanston, which is one of Run On Climate’s focal cities for 2025.

Upcoming Services

November 2nd – Honoring Our Founders – Rev. Eileen

November 9th – Cultivating Gratitude in Hard soil – Dr. Emma Farrell

November 16th – The Alchemy of Gratitude – Rev. Eileen

November 23rd – Bread Communion – Rev. Eileen

Self-Compassion

How might our world change if we treated ourselves with the same compassion we strive to give others? This Sunday we explore the practice of self-compassion – its challenges, its quiet power, and the ways it can open us to deeper connection, healing, and belonging. When we give ourselves compassion, we are opening our hearts in a way that transforms our lives.

Dr. Emma Farrell leads this worship with Barbara Mesle as Worship Associate. Kiley Korey leads us in song, and Gregory Shifrin, offers his musical talents on piano.

Today’s offering will be shared with Run On Climate Education Fund, whose mission is to accelerate cutting-edge climate policy at the local level in communities across the country, including right here in Evanston, which is one of Run On Climate’s focal cities for 2025.

Upcoming Services

October 26th – Steady, Loving Confrontation – Rev. Eileen and the Living Legacy Pilgrimage participants

November 2nd – Honoring Our Founders – Rev. Eileen

November 9th – Cultivating Gratitude in Hard soil – Dr. Emma Farrell

Fierce Compassion

Practicing compassion is a lifelong challenge. It’s harder still while holding righteous anger at the injustices we witness and experience. Exploring the distinction between anger and hate and the root of compassion. Rev. Eileen will preach after
Rev. Susan and the Membership Team invite us to welcome our new members. The UCE Choir, directed by Vickie Hellyer our Music Director, and accompanied by Gregory Shifrin on piano provide music. Mary Dudek is our Worship Associate.

Today’s offering will be shared with Run On Climate Education Fund, whose mission is to accelerate cutting-edge climate policy at the local level in communities across the country, including right here in Evanston, which is one of Run On Climate’s focal cities for 2025.

Upcoming Services

October 19th – Self Compassion – Dr. Emma Farrell

October 26th – Steady, Loving Confrontation – Rev. Eileen and the Living Legacy Pilgrimage participants

November 2nd – Honoring Our Founders – Rev. Eileen

November 9th – Cultivating Gratitude in Hard soil – Dr. Emma Farrell

Compassion for All Beings

With gratitude for the lessons we learn from the creatures we share this planet with, and in honor of St. Francis Day, we bless the animals who bless our lives. Rev. Eileen leads this worship with Annette Wallace as Worship Associate. Ally Hunter leads us in song, and Gregory Shifrin, offers his musical talents on piano. You are invited to bring in your well-behaved and leashed pets to be blessed or send a photo to Rev. Eileen for those who don’t worship well with others.

Today’s offering will be shared with Run On Climate Education Fund, whose mission is to accelerate cutting-edge climate policy at the local level in communities across the country, including right here in Evanston, which is one of Run On Climate’s focal cities for 2025. 

Upcoming Services

October 19th – Self Compassion – Dr. Emma Farrell

October 26th – Steady, Loving Confrontation – Rev. Eileen and the Living Legacy Pilgrimage participants

November 2nd – Honoring Our Founders – Rev. Eileen

November 9th – Cultivating Gratitude in Hard soil – Dr. Emma Farrell

Compassion for All Beings

With gratitude for the lessons we learn from the creatures we share this planet with, and in honor of St. Francis Day, we bless the animals who bless our lives. Bring your well-behaved pet or a photo. Rev. Eileen leads this worship with Annette Wallace as Worship Associate. Ally Hunter leads us in song, and Gregory Shifrin, offers his musical talents on piano.

Today’s offering will be shared with the Run On Climate Education Fund, working to build the climate movement by empowering those devoted to climate justice with the skills they need to move their community off of fossil fuels as quickly as possible.

10/12/2025 Fierce Compassion – Rev. Eileen Wiviott

10/19/2025 – Self-Compassion – Dr. Emma Farrell

 Belonging Without Othering

Drawing insights from the book by this title by john a. powell and Stephen Menendian, we explore the ways of building belonging within that is ever expansive beyond the borders of ‘us’ and ‘them.’ Rev. Eileen leads this service with Kiley Korey as our Worship Associate. The UCE Choir, led by Music Director, Vickie Hellyer and accompanied by Gregory Shifrin on piano, inspire us with music.

Today’s offering will be shared with Building Peaceful Bridges, whose mission is to foster multicultural relationships by assisting in the integration of newcomers into American society and educating communities on the challenges facing newcomer populations through their stories.

Upcoming Services

9/28/2025 The Biochemistry of Belonging – Dr. Emma Farrell

10/5/2025  Pet Blessing – Rev. Eileen Wiviott

10/12/2025 Fierce Compassion – Rev. Eileen Wiviott

10/19/2025 – Self-Compassion – Dr. Emma Farrell

Belonging Without Othering

 Drawing insights from the book by this title by john a. powell and Stephen Menendian, we explore the ways of building belonging within that is ever expansive beyond the borders of ‘us’ and ‘them.’ Rev. Eileen leads this service with Kiley Korey as our Worship Associate. The UCE Choir, led by Music Director, Vickie Hellyer and accompanied by Gregory Shifrin on piano, inspire us with music.

Today’s offering will be shared with Building Peaceful Bridges, whose mission is to foster multicultural relationships by assisting in the integration of newcomers into American society and educating communities on the challenges facing newcomer populations through their stories.

Upcoming Services

9/28/2025 The Biochemistry of Belonging – Dr. Emma Farrell

10/5/2025  Pet Blessing – Rev. Eileen Wiviott

10/12/2025 Fierce Compassion – Rev. Eileen Wiviott

10/19/2025 – Self-Compassion – Dr. Emma Farrell

Working for Justice Collectively

Our religious tradition includes a history of coalition building around social justice and service work in our local communities and around the world. As authoritarianism rises, what lessons do our ancestors who have taken bold actions in the face of atrocities offer us and how can we heed them as we strive to respond boldly today? We honor the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee this Labor Day. Rev. Eileen leads the service with Mary Dudek as Worship Associate. Ken Smith on piano provides the music.

Today’s offering will be shared with UUANI, whose mission is: To build power among UU congregations in Illinois to accountably advocate with those who have been historically marginalized.

Upcoming Services

September 7 – Ingathering/Water Communion – All Ages – Rev. Eileen

September 14 – Belonging: Interdependence & Engagement – Rev. Eileen

September 21 – Belonging Without Othering – Rev. Eileen